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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD’s club team next season will have 21-23 players on the roster but only 18 will be able to dress for games. Those not dressing for a given game may be able to play with the B team that weekend.

Is this typical? What kind of team dynamics can we expect under such a system?

If the same kids are left out each week my guess is they’ll eventually leave the club.

If kids are trying to compete for the 18 game day slots week to week, I guess it might make for a better team — but not much team camaraderie, if your friend is also your enemy.

Different amounts of playing time due to differences in ability/contribution on the field is one thing.  But to be competing just to get to go to the games seems potentially destabilizing to team morale.

If you’ve experienced this kind of system already, how is this likely to shake out?[/quote]

Experience here with a U13 team that had 21 players on the roster. It's not a good place to be. It's no fun being told not to even bother coming to games; it's also no fun to travel 3+ hours for an out-of-state away game and get 5 minutes of playing time. I don't think much "development" happens in an environment like that -- only the development of the club bank account from parents willing to shell out $3K to ride the bench or play B-team level soccer.

There really is no reason why a youth team with kids that age needs so many rostered players. It's a money-grab.[/quote]

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